""A History of the Papacy from the Great Schism to the Sack of Rome V4"" is a comprehensive account of the papacy from the 14th to the 16th century, written by Mandell Creighton. The book covers the period of the Great Schism, which saw the division of the Catholic Church into two rival factions, and the subsequent efforts to reunite the church. It also examines the papacy's role in the political and cultural developments of the time, including the Renaissance and the Reformation. The final volume of the series focuses on the tumultuous period leading up to the Sack of Rome in 1527, when the city was invaded and pillaged by the forces of Emperor Charles V. Through detailed analysis of primary sources and historical events, Creighton provides a rich and nuanced portrait of the papacy during this pivotal era in European history.1903. Volume Four of Six. Creighton writes in the Preface: My aim in this book is to bring together materials for a judgment of the change which came over Europe in the sixteenth century, to which the name of The Reformation is loosely given. I have attempted to do this from a strictly historical point of view, -by which I mean that I have contented myself with watching events and noting the gradual development of affairs. I have taken the history of the Papacy as the central point for my investigation, because it gives the largest opportunity for a survey of European affairs as a whole. Contents: Book V. The Italian Princes: Paul II.; Paul II in His Relations to Literature and Art; Sixtus IV. and the Republic of Florence; Italian Wars of Sixtus IV; Innocent VIII; Beginnings of Alexander VI; Charles VIII in Italy; Alexander VI and Fra Girolamo Savonarola; and Alexander VI and the Papal States. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.